Accepting more than one job offer - theoretical question

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Morning everyone

My DS recently graduated and was due to start a graduate role this month. Unfortunately his prospective employer cancelled the graduate scheme at short notice, so he’s now unemployed and looking for a job. His preferred option is quite a niche role and uni careers have advised that if he wants to work in that area, realistically he needs to apply for Sep 26 positions as they don’t tend to recruit mid year.

Discussing the implications yesterday, he’s obviously nervous about “losing” a year and the risk of not finding a job, and of course now understands that even finding a job is no guarantee that it will materialise.

in theory, just suppose he were to be offered more than one job (I know, bear with me), could he accept more than one, and just give notice at the last minute (on the basis that hopefully they wouldn’t both be cancelled?)

I realise it’s a bit dodgy ethics wise, not least as it could prevent someone else accepting an offer, but once bitten and all that. He’s just thinking through options at the moment and thinking out loud, and it’s still a bit raw.

thanks in advance x

Yes he could, but that doesn't sound like it's an issue that's going to arise. Ideally he doesn't want to compete against the next round of new graduates either so I'd keep sending CVs and portfolios if that's part of his application to companies as often new starters quit and the company then has a space to fill.

I’d be very tempted to accept more than one job after that experience. It’s not a great thing to do but it happens.

that was my worry too - another year of graduates to compete with.
He is continuing to apply/send speculative cv out etc, just being realistic that these particular jobs don’t tend to arise mid year.
Thank you x